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Topic: Dragon Nest MMORPG/Action hybrid

Wow, this game looks awesome! Is anyone else looking forward to this title? The game play looks like a lot of fun and it seems to be deep enough to make the game interesting the whole way through. I have to admit I never fell into the MMORPG genre but this game looks like something that will keep me interested ALSO its a FTP (Free-T-Play) game. What do you guys think?

Was it your first time trying Vindictus, Kyuusei? Vindictus is really good (why was it at E3 though?), but old. I could post paragraphs of praise para Vindictus, but it'd be as off topic as DQ9.

MMO's get old too fast. Honestly, the fact that Nexon is hyping this game is a big reason I'm interested, because there are plenty of MMO's that do it right, but none of them are relevant anymore. I hope this one gets big... Nexon has a good record in my book.

Problem is, Nexon is usually a joke at F2P. From past experience, they really milk their games for cash.

Yeah Im really hoping I can get by with a vast portion of the game with 40 bucks...I dont want to invest too much into this because I have read that people spend vast amounts of money (real money) on equipment. I hope its just pay for like new areas to advance to the next tier of levels or something.

Cant wait for this beta and im glad to see that the whole game can be played without paying. Although I wouldnt mind some extra content as far a whole new chapter or expansion that would need to be bought. The whole FTP concept is still very new to me and am concerned still. I dont know why, I know they work its just weird to me.

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Greetings Dragon Nest Fans!

The Dragon Nest Facebook page is both an invaluable source of feedback and a great way for us to communicate with our fans. Dragon Nestâ€™s Community Representative Justin Wong constantly monitors the pageâ€™s activity and recently gathered up the five most frequently asked questions since the end of the Closed Beta. Weâ€™ve answered them below, and we encourage you to continue to submit your inquiries!

Question: When is the Open Beta?

Answer: Dragon Nestâ€™s Open Beta will begin on July 26, 2011. See the announcement here!

Question: Will we be able to get past level 16 in Open Beta?

Answer: You bet! The Open Beta will feature content that wasnâ€™t available in Closed Beta, so youâ€™re going to be able to see and do a lot more, including advancing to level 24.

Question: Will characters be able to experience job advancements in Open Beta?

Answer: Yes, job advancements will be available during Open Beta. There are two available for each class, along with tons of new skills.

Question: Many people are concerned about the cash shop aspect of the game. Will the high-end PvP and the progressive PvE content be balanced around a true "free-to-play" model, or will there be items you need to purchase in order to win?

Answer: Nexonâ€™s free to play model is based around the idea that players should never have to pay to enjoy our games. You will not need to purchase particular items to be competitive in either high-end PvP or PvE play.

Dragon Nest will have a Cash Shop, called the Dragon Vault, which will sell a number of convenience and cosmetic items including clothing, various potions, messenger birds, and a variety of other items. These items can enhance your experience and some of them may help automate some gameplay chores, but none will be necessary in order to play the game.

Question: Who will be eligible to participate in the Open Beta? Will new people have a chance to get in or will it only be open to Closed Beta testers?

Answer: All Closed Beta testers will be welcomed back for Open Beta, but participation will not be restricted to Closed Beta participants. We are currently working out participation criteria, designing the proper test environment, and putting together the application process to allow as many people as possible to play in the Open Beta. As we get closer to the Open Beta launch date, we will make an announcement on how you can apply to participate.

I am playing it now. I like the gameplay, but there are some things Nexon has done that really rubs me the wrong way. My main peeve is inventory and storage space. Nexon really nickle and dimes you to death with both. A new toon starts with 30 inventory slots, and 10 storage slots. you get 5 or so slots more as you advance in levels for each. You will quickly find yourself running out of space for important items fast and its $14 /$9 worth of nx for either a 30 slot inventory, or storage increase. If you like having alts it gets worse, bought storage only counts for that toon, it is not account wide.If you really want to play the auction house and sell alot of goods you are going to have to buy a marketplace pass $9 that removes a lot of the auction house restrictions. If none of this bothers you then its a fun game. The gameplay is very fast and it feels alot like Fable. I am leveling a sharpshooter (Yuukarin) on Argenta server. For a korean ftp grinder it does not have much of a grind and its easy to reach the cap.